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Full-Time

HR Generalist

Posted on 7/23/2024

City of New York

City of New York

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides city services and employment opportunities

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college; and
  • Six (6) to eight (8) years of City HR experience.
  • Direct experience handling leaves, benefits, and resignations for city government agency employees.
Responsibilities
  • Respond to all incoming leave requests, WC requests, and separations. Ensuring that all requests are reviewed, approved, and processed in a timely fashion. Ensure that the agency receives proper documentation to cover the requests, following up when needed. Track all leaves and short-term separations and return dates. Involves ongoing communication and follow up with the impacted employee and management. In addition, requires the tracking and collection of documentation required for extended leave requests, etc.
  • Handle staff terminations and conduct exit interviews; facilitate the exit process by meeting with the impacted employee on or about their last day of work (including involuntary terminations), review/confirm the termination details with exiting employee, provide answers to common questions. Provide ongoing guidance to separated employees as needed. Ensure all data entry functions are implemented for these transactions as soon as possible to ensure accurate and live data for reporting purposes. Disseminate leave and separation related information as transactions are processed to ensure that all parties that need to be aware are notified immediately.
  • Process employee separations, leaves, and terminations in NYCAPS once proper paperwork is submitted and approvals are in place.
  • Collaborate with Labor Relations staff as needed with employee involuntary separations.
  • Issue proper documentation to impacted staff i.e., leave approval memos and separations memos confirming all details and updating systems and employee records accordingly.
  • Responsible for the administration of benefits for all employees. Ensure that all new hires are properly enrolled in the benefits program within the required timeframe and ensure that all open enrollment transactions are processed within the allotted timeframe as well. Ensure that the benefits portion of new hire orientation is properly covered for all new hires, requires coordinating with HR counterparts to ensure proper coverage.
  • Communicate with both internal and external agency partners; including but not limited to NYCERS, OLR, SNP, union locals, NYC health insurance carriers and other City agencies to ensure timely and accurate actions and communications.
  • Coordinate blood drives, pension seminars, and other related activities.
  • Maintain various reports such as leaves, voluntary and involuntary separations, and resignations.
  • Must provide additional coverage within the various units within HR as needed and coverage for the other Generalists as assigned.
  • Perform other related tasks and projects as directed by management.

Working for the City of New York offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful public service that directly impacts the lives of over 8 million residents. With a diverse range of career paths across more than 40 agencies, employees can contribute to vital areas such as public health, urban planning, and technology development. The city's commitment to competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a culture of inclusion fosters an environment where talented individuals can thrive while shaping the future of one of the world's most iconic cities.

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New York City, New York

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